The Theory of Constraints

Ely Goldratt, author of the book "The
Goal", and originator of the Theory of
Constraints training often asks this
question of his students, "What are you
waiting for?"

You know how to identify
waste and substandard performance.
You've been trained on how to list the
cause of constraints. You also know how
to list cures and subordinate others to
help. But, most of all, you know how
good it feels to implement improvement
and elevate a constraint. &nbspSo...why do
you wait?

But what if we don't do anything about our constraints. Sure
we can rationalize doing nothing.

This type of behavior is called constraint mis-management.

Ignore-Pretend the problem doesn't exist.

Rationalize-Use insulation layers (excuses such as: it's not our fault;
Our problems are different; Yes, but bad things will happen; We can't it's
against the policy; We won't get the support,etc,etc,etc) to justify inaction.

Dominate-Keep the problem to ourselves, don't include anyone in resolving
it.